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Phil Hayton

You can now play SNES Doom with modern dual analogue controls thanks to Blueretro dev

Hand holding Gulikit Elves 2 Pro controller in front of SNES DOOM box art.

SNES DOOM might not be the closest thing to the OG MS-DOS boomer shooter, but it has evolved. Its modern metamorphosis arguably kicked off with the arrival of FX3 carts, a souped-up version of the original cartridges featuring a turbocharged Super FX that enhances performance and allows for more levels, but the creator of my favorite open-source retro controller adapter firmware has also made dual analogue stick support a thing.

A few weeks ago, Jacques Gagnon announced on BlueSky that they'd finished an FX3 SNES DOOM rom hack that adds BlueRetro dual analogue joystick support. The patch builds upon the enhancements brought by the cart created by Limited Run Games and Randy Linden, the original dev behind the "impossible" Super Nintendo port and Bleem!

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